first-foot
[ furst-foot ]
/ ˈfɜrstˈfʊt /
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noun Also first-footer.
the first person to cross the threshold of a house on New Year's Day.
the first person met after starting out on the day of an important occasion.
verb (used with object)
to enter (a house) first on New Year's Day.
verb (used without object)
to be the first to enter a house on New Year's Day.
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Origin of first-foot
First recorded in 1880–85
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British Dictionary definitions for first-foot
first-foot
/ mainly Scot /
noun Also: first-footer
the first person to enter a household in the New Year. By Hogmanay tradition a dark-haired man who crosses the threshold at midnight brings good luck
verb
to enter (a house) as first-foot
Derived forms of first-foot
first-footing, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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